The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-03
CLEVELAND'S COMING VISIT
1t Will Be Too Brief to Give Opportunity
for Any Very Elaborate Display.
He Will be rendered Reception at the Depot,
However, and Will Be Escorted About
the City-The Arrangements.

The citizens executive committee having
charge of the matters pertaining to President
Cleveland's reception held a meeting yesterday
afternoon, with John p. Frezel, chairman; Ed
ward Hawkins Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, J.
+. Pratt, N. S. Byram. Albert Gall, Allen w.
Conduit and r. o. johnson, secretary, present.
There was but little to do. yet the talk concern
ing the Presidents movements on this trip occu-
pied half an hour or more. The talking was
done chiefly by Mr.. Mcdonald, who had had
conversation with Mr.. Cleveland in regard to
the trip and his stay in Indianapolis. Mr.
Frenzel had previously stated that the
mission of Congressman Matson to the White
House, which was for the purpose Of inducing
the President to arrange his time as TO be
here during the State fair week, had failed,
There was in this also purpose to have him
remain over night when elaborate reception
could be arranged for the strangers in the city
during the day and another at night at the Capt.
tol building, at which the city people not at the
fair could have q chance of personally greeting
him. The President told Mr.. Matson that If
there were other considerations in the way
the pressure of business would alone prevent
his departure from Washington a day carrier
than that already announced His determina-
ton to be in St Louis Saturday night oct. l,
could not be changed under any circumstances,
and therefore he could not be in this city longer
than few hours
Mr. Mcdonald said that the President told
him that it was his wish to travel through this
State in the day time. and he particularly de-
sired to visit Terre Haute before nightfall. His
inquiries of Mr.. Nc Donald referred to the
length of time it would take to reach Indianapolis
after entering the State, and the time it would
require to travel from the capital to Terre
Haute, and railroad schedules were consulted by
them, and the President then announced again
his determination to remain in Indianapolis
only few hours, and that it was his desire to
leave at an hour in the afternoon that would
permit him to reach Terre Haute in daylight.
He would spend only few minutes at that
place The Presidential party would, no doubt,
travel from Washington to St. Louis by special
train, and on this point he said he would prefer
TO have his train go ahead of the regular. That
would bring him here about ii A. NJ.
''In fact" said Mr.. Frenzel. The schedule OF
the movements of his train as published IN the
journal Thursday correct, and will be fol-
lowed, no doubt, without any material change"
YES" continued Mr. Mcdonald, land the
time given here will permit of elaborate ar
rangements The best that we can EXPECT to do
is to receive him at his train and then escort him
over line of march to the Capitol where re-
ception can be held. | think that the best we
can do now is to decide on grand marshal We
want a man who understands thoroughly the
carrying out of such a programme 10 HIM
PACNOocAOb'
and know of no better person for that duty
than Gen. Fred Knefer"
DO you think" inquired one of the commit
tee, that the General will accept"
81 have no doubt of it," said Mr.. Mcdonald.
ITO bring the matter properly before the COM
nittee, move that General kne1er be APP
pointed the grand marshal for the occasion"
Mr.. Hawkins seconded the motion and 1T pre-
vailed by a unanimous vote
1t was suggested that the present condition of
things at the Union Depot. account of the
building going there. would mako that a
very inconvenient landing point for
the President It was THOUGHT his
but Mr.. Hawkins said that he had talked with
Colonel Whtcomb, of the Union Railway
Company, concerning that matter and he as
sured him that the committee need have no
fears of the railway company being unable to
manage the affair The Presidents train could
be stopped at the Meridian entrance of the
depot. Mr.. Mcdonald said that would answer,
a he could step from the car into the carriage,
and the procession could then move up Meridian
street to Washington and thence east over the
line the grand marshal might select. tine pro-
cession,r continued Mr.. Mcdonald, "would no
doubt return to Meridian street and thence to
Washington street again. AT the junction of
those two streets 1t would BE- we'll to have
grand arch"
THAT can be left the decoration commit
tee" said Mr.. Frenzel the Germans know
more abont such matters than anybody else"
''That suggestion implies a great deal of gall,
was said in undrtone to Mr.. Frenzel.
$50 it Does" ne replied albert Gall, you
know, is chairman of that committee
Some one intimated that the demonstration
should be free from any political significance
"Of course" assented every member of the com
mittee, lit ought to be affair Of the city"
said More than that" suggested Mr.
Hawkins, lit should be the honors of the SsAte
paid to the President of the United States"
When this point settled, Mr.. Byram, chair
man of the finance committee. asked how the mon
ey necessary for the arches and public decoration
was to be obtained. Nobody WAS ready with
Hu egestions, but finally "A member said that
some estimate ought to be had to the amount
required. The committee left that to Mr. Byram
who will consult with the committees that will
likely incur expenditures for decorations and
other details. Mr.. Hawkins moved that a com
mite of three be appointed to confer with the
grand marshal as to the line of march and de-
signs for arches and other decorations required.
Messrs. Hawkins Sheerin and Malott were ap-
pointed.
The chairman then told the committee that
Mr.. Martndale, of the New Denison Hotel and |
Mr.. Pfngst, of the Grand Hotel, have extended
the free use of their houses for the President, |
his travelling party and the committee. They |
were received with thanks but Mr. Mcdonald |
said the time of the Presl dents stay was to be |
30 short that it would not be worth while to |
take him to a hotel He stated, Also that in his |
talk with Mr.. Cleveland the latter said he would |
formally accept the invitation rendered him by |
the Governor and the Board of Trade He |
hoped that this would be sufficient meet all |
the kind invitations he had received TO visit In |
annapolis. The committee then adjourned to
meet at the call OF the chairman.